Jessica joined in on our chatting on threads89,118,144,145,146,175176,239 & 240 Eric joined in our chatting on threads 110,111,144,145& 146 Thanks again for stopping by and answering so many of our questions
Jessica and Eric - it was really appreciated!
This thread is a dedication to the real life pairing of Jessica Hughbanks and Eric Stein. We have watched these two grow together throughout this season of Big Brother 8! They have turned from acquaintances to friends, to best friends, to partners in the game, to a couple in the real world. We hope to see their bond continue to grow further than it has since leaving the house. They have made their way into our hearts and we want to thank them for giving us a fantastic summer.
---Thank You---
We would like to first thank Marie and Karen for chatting with us on a regular basis and getting to know Eric and Jessica's biggest and most loyal fans. You have made our FanForum experience so much better and have proved to us yet again why Eric and Jessica have grown up to be such amazing people.
During the summer of 2007, millions of people watched as a 5'7" Jewish boy from New York touched a heart of a Kansan girl. What they probably didn't know during their stay in the house was that the two of them had also touched the hearts of millions of people. Throughout my years of watching the show, I have never been so attached to any season as i have with this one. It nice to watch such a special bond and friendship grow into something that was worth so much more than what they had originally signed up for. Their relationship was different amongst the ones from previous seasons as it was the first ever that was actually real and based on fun, respect, and trust for one another. Eric and Jessica were a great team, and i hope to see at least one of the two make it to All-Stars. Thank you Eric and Jessica for making the eighth season of Big Brother the best ever, for providing us with an amazing summer of entertainment, and for demonstrating how the bear will always go to the right cave. Remember that you will always be the true winners of BB8 in our hearts. --Sarah
I love Eric and Jess because they remind me of innocence. Going from the shy awkwardness of that first date to completely falling for that person, and needing that person next to you through all that you do. They've taught me that no matter where you come from whether it be a big city or a small country town, you can still find that bond, and have an incredible connection with that person. I've seen them grow closer and closer over the summer and it was magical. They weren’t just playing the game for themselves anymore, they were there and playing for each other. The feelings they developed for one another were raw and real. They had they're highs and lows but ultimately they came out of this experience not only stronger as individuals but stronger together...as ONE! – Audrina
“This House, These People, This Game”
I love Eric and Jess so much because they are the first real relationship on Big Brother to this day. They went through the stages you go through when getting into a relationship. They went from being friends... to each day growing closer and closer... to flirting friends…and then eventually they couldn't wait any longer, and finally admitted to feelings for each other. I never in my life have been so invested in a TV reality couple, but with these two you can't help it, they are the cutest couple ever! I get excited seeing them together..and sad when I don't see them together. My only hope now is that they can make it on the outside, and I wish them all the luck and faith in the world. – Michelle
Beer pong
Woobie
Baby teacup
Mr.Wrinkles
Black & white dress
All-night chats
Seattle
Dancing
Hair-cutting
Latex
Myspace
The Bottle
'I'm Gay For You'
Hot Tubs
Teasing
Hey There Delilah
Wichita
New York
Big Bedroom
Little Bedroom
Licking
Body Paint
LA
Some of Carrie Underwood's Songs
laughter
BF
GF
understandings
Booyah!!
Status: In a Relationship
Earl
Sunflowers
Martini Glasses
Dancing
HOH
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Times Square New Years Eve 2007
Sexy Stein Day
Hottie Hughbanks Day
Channel 963
Eric's Birthday Party
The thing that draws me the closest to Eric and Jessica is the realness and the natural vibes that I get from them. I rarely ship real life couples but these two just drew me in right from the start. Their flirty friendship and fun times in the house kept me entertained and I have them to thank for a great Big Brother season. I wasn’t even about them winning the game that kept me tuned it, it was wondering what will happen after the game is over. I truly hope that these two will continue to bond and grow together. – Alex
Why I love Jessica & Eric:
J is for their joyous celebration after Jess' 1st HOH win
E is for Eric's move to Kansas
S is for streaking and the numerous times Eric did it
S is for the strong tie of loyalty they had to each other
I is for the intimate bond they shared
C is for chatting through the night and way past sunrise
A is for America's Player - no one could have done it better
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E is for the endless rounds of beer pong
R is for ring pops and Jessica's future proposal
I is for the immeasurable amount of fun they brought to the BB house
C is for the charming, sweet, lovable, intelligent, competitive, strong, respectful, funny, real, and genuine duo of Jessica Hughbanks & Eric Stein
–Eva
From the very first episode Eric was my favorite. I just thought he was hilarious, he had a lot of personality and I knew I was going to love him. I wasn't to sure about Jessica in the first episode, but I got the feeds right away and as the 1st week went on I realized she was awesome and they were just giving her horrible edits. Every episode I'd wait for them to have some segment on Jess and Eric, never came till I think week 4. I thought why aren't they showing the funniest people in the house! I loved them from the beginning because they were always honest with each other, their opinions really mattered to each other and that is so important. The game can be very stressful, but they made the best of it and really enjoyed their time in the house. Yeah you're playing a game, but it's also good to have some fun too. Whenever they were together they never failed to make me smile. They always gave off great vibes and just had a real genuine friendship above anything else. And that's something that is very, very rare in Big Brother. – Tiff
I, along with many others, had the chance to witness them grow close from mere strangers to America's sweethearts within two months. We saw them slowly develop this amazing connection that is worth more than all the money in the world. It was a pleasure to watch them go from strategic buddies to hanging out for pleasure and flirt all day, which in turn, ultimately led to them developing strong feelings for one another that have exceeded all friendship boundaries. Their first kiss was unexpected, but a pleasant surprise. Their flirtatious nature and infectious happy go-lucky attitudes have kept me tuned in to watch the feeds to the wee hours of the morning. I never had and I probably never will have the opportunity to see two other people develop such a strong bond such as theirs that has transcended into the real world. Every day they have invited us into their lives and it was always a pleasure. When their time on the show came to an end, it was no longer worth watching. I am forever grateful to them and their family for keeping us updated on their relationship. I wish them all the best and an amazing journey together. I believe that this show has given them much worth more than money and that's each other. Best of luck to Eric and Jessica!! – Shira
For me Eric and Jessica ruled my whole entire summer. It was all I thought about and all I could pay attention to. I am so grateful to have seen two people grow closer together like they have. All the ups and all the downs they are still growing and learning about each other as they grow. I wish them all the luck in the world and I hope they continue to do so. --Beth. <3
because they still have as much fun together as we did on the show!
b/c 3 hrs a day listening to Jess on the radio just wasn't enough!
b/c Eric and Jess are ready to rumble- 'Jess being a ring girl and eric's WWblog'
b/c we love news, poops, & oops and RealityRemix Mondays
b/c Kansas is like home for Karen and that's where Eric's heart is!
b/c. we love to party for Eric and Jessica!
As someone whose been an avid Big Brother fan since Season 3, and has nearly every season on DVD, I am one of the bigger BB fans you will find. Every summer, I spend countless hours watching the feeds, reading the live feed updates, reading commentaries, etc. However, I have never been so completely absorbed with a season of Big Brother as I was this season, and it was not because of the game itself. In past seasons, I always had my favorites and those that I wanted to win. However, I have never really been personally invested in any past BB HG's, and generally once the seasons ended, that's where it stopped for me. This season though, that changed drastically as a result of Eric & Jessica. They came into the house as complete strangers to play a game for $500,000, but they left with so much more. As the season unfolded, I began to dislike most of the HG's for various reasons, but Eric & Jessica kept me hooked on the feeds. Watching them interact together was incredible and entertaining, and I've never been so addicted to the live feeds as I was this season. They were so incredibly fun, mature, smart, and charismatic that they became my two favorite HG's of all time just days after I purchased the feeds. There was an incredible chemistry between Jessica and Eric, and as time went on in the house, they became closer and closer, and could not help but fall for each other. No matter what obstacles came their way, they worked their way through them and it only made them stronger. Since Big Brother ended, they have officially become a couple, and the amazing bond between them has continued to grow stronger. I have never been so invested in a relationship that did not even remotely involve me, and I have never cared so much about two strangers. However, these two are not your typical reality couple, there is something special about them, and I wish them the absolute best of luck in their future. They made it a summer to remember for their fans, and there has never been any couple like them before, and there will never be one again. They are truly one of a kind. ---Kev
By:Sarah
This past summer of big brother i found a couple so amazing and genuine i never thought i would care about a so called showmance but then i realized it was more then that,they had true feelings for each other. this year has been very tough for me i had a horrible break up with the man i was with for 7 years and i had a serious medical condition that required brain surgery so needless to say this yr was not that great lol. eric and jessica made me forget for awhile and have fun. who knows how i would have felt without them to make me laugh. thankfully the surgery worked and the realtionship that i thought was compeltely broken things are starting yto work out with us. i also never thoiught i would find an amazing family here who have been here for me when i am down, mad or simpily to have fun and be silly!! so happy 200th thread!!! thanks eric and jess for bringing us all together !! --becky
This was the year I wasn’t going to watch the feeds. THIS was the year or so I thought. Then, I started to feel that magic that was Jeric. I watched videos, read updates and watched the show, and slowly, I fell into dream that they had created with their laughter and fun. I remember watching BB After Dark for the first time and getting upset that they were not focusing on Jess and Eric, and I knew I had to give in and turn on the feeds. The first time I turned on the feeds was after Jess won HOH for the first time. After that happened, my summer became a blur. Every day I ran to see them grow closer to one another and just have the best time. There is something so relatable and real about Jeric that has never been true for any other BB couple for me. Thank you so much to the two of you and your families for making this season of BB the best ever. It was a fun ride, and I’m glad that I found FF to enjoy it with people who felt what I had been feeling all summer long. --Jessica
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I've always loved Big Brother, but the one aspect of the show I could never get into was the 'showmance' aspect. This past season two people changed that, and also changed my cynical beliefs of how fake and manufactured all these 'showmances' are(although most of them probably still are lol). Obviously those two people were Jessica Hughbanks and Eric Stein. And here I sit, almost three months after they were evicted from the house, waiting for updates on what they are doing and hoping desperately that they get the chance to show their stuff on another show. I don't think I'll be able to stop being interested in them for quite a while either! It seems a bit crazy, but I don't feel bad about it. Go Team Jeric! --anonymous
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I have been thinking tonight about what to say in this thread. Right off, I have to thank Marie, who pointed me (and so many others) to this site in the first place. And of course, I want to acknowledge Eric and Jessica, without whom this thread would not exist. To me, it speaks volumes about Eric and Jessica that they have attracted fans who are so awesome, so generous with their time, talent, compassion, and energy. We are a great community.
Other people in our lives might not understand us (our husbands, wives, kids, siblings, or UPS men who come and pick up 28 boxes of woobies from our houses), but we understand and support each other enormously. We are here for each other, and when we focus our support for Eric and Jessica, we are unstoppable.
Real friendships have formed here in this virtual community. Like any community, some people have stayed and others have moved on. Some relationships have endured, and others have ended. But I know that we all treasure our experiences of laughing together, chatting with each other, sharing memories, learning more about each other, celebrating together, and supporting each other.
I want to give shoutouts to the oldtimers who haven't posted here lately who I miss, to the people with whom I've recently become close on FF or in chat, to the lurkers who I know and those I don't, to the people whose posts always make me smile or laugh, and especially to the peeps who have become some of my closest friends. I thank everyone who is a part of this powerful community (whether you post or lurk). I thank everyone who puts their time, talent, and energy into this community.
I congratulate us all on getting this far, and I look forward to seeing the Jeric thread thrive well beyond 300 threads.
One of my favorite books is called “Bowling Alone” the book is about the decline in the concept of community over the past 50 years. I would have to disagree that there is a decline and but more of a change in what community means. I think now more then ever an online community is just as important and valuable as ever!
As we celebrate the 300th thread I want to thank everyone for being a part of this amazing community that we have built over the last several months. We have and will continue to be a supportive community and I enjoy every single day that we spend together!
We will continue to support Eric and Jessica as well as each other from sending woobies to writing emails letting others know how we feel it is important to still encourage and support them with all of their goals both together and individually. I would also like to thank Karen and Marie for being such important members of this community!
Shira- thanks for starting the thread in the first place! I don’t know if you thought it would be this popular when you created the first thread but I know that if it wasn’t for you we would not be here! A2 and Sarah…thanks for taking the time to get the awesome thread together…as well as everyone who has made tributes, avis, and fan art to make this thread so special!
And finally I would like to thank the members of this amazing community! Lurker, part time fan, obsessive fan whatever you are if you post every day or once a month you to contribute to this place and make it what it is!
So yay for 300th! And hopefully we will be going strong for a long time to come! Communities are important in all of our lives…and this one is very important to me!
remember everyone: please keep this thread moving SLOW so that everyone gets a chance to post who haven't been back here for awhile. We don't want move through this thread too quickly. And we are still waiting for a few more fanarts to come in as well!
ALSOO!: i can't believe it's effin 5 a.m!...i need sleep! but this was definately worth staying up for!
EDIT: i'll start posting again once we get our fanarts in and to save space for those who haven't been here and decide to come back to celebrate with us
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I said my piece about what it all means to me, to be here, during my tribute posting. I will just celebrate this amazing accomplishment and hope to see this experience continue as long as possible.
It has been a pleasure.
Thank you for sharing a part of yourself with the rest of us.
300!! Congrats to everyone who has posted or even lurked in these threads since the beginning! You guys are awesome! Thanks for making this place so fun to visit every day. I'm not going anywhere and i'm sure a lot of you arent either so here's to many, many more threads!
Awesome job on the OP, A2 and Sarah. It looks great!
ok, allie wants funny and sappy. so here it goes. martha my dear leave the spelling nazi in the closet. we want hillbillie martha for now-don't grind yur teeth on me.
seriouly now. i have lurked from thread 50. then 1 day we had a not so nice troll bring me quietly out of the closet. that was the only good thing that happend. well, i think. you guys might not think so. LOL
i love the energy everyone has. the positivity, the goals that we set and accomplish. the friendships i have made-ALL THANKS TO 1 COUPLE. i have never ever, been a fan and supported anyone in the manner. but it has been fun. hopefully we are doing good in helping and supporting these 2 in all of there endevers.
thank you good one and sarah for all your hard work!
Great Work A2 and Sarah you gals did great, Thanks for all your hard work and dedication.
Thanks to Eric and Jess for being so awesome that we could actually discuss them for 300 threads and thank you fellow posters for posting and making 300 threads happen.
300 threads of Jeric fan fun, Its been great and lets continue to make it great for the next 300 threads